Childminder in Bromley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 February 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder evaluates his practice and provision well. He effectively identifies his strengths and areas for improvements, to help him extend children's learning experiences.  The childminder involves parents in their children's care and learning. He understands how children learn and effectively promotes their interests to support their play and development. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment. He helps children feel safe and secure, form strong, positive relationships and supports their emotional well-being. He listens to children and helps them to understand what they can do. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and effectively supervises children to help support their well-being. He has implemented good systems to help keep children consistently safe.  The childminder supports children's health well. He helps them to become aware of

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This provision is good

leading healthy lifestyles and enhances their knowledge of good habits for the future.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to help children develop their concepts of numbers, quantities and patterns, to extend their learning further.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to do things for themselves, such as putting on their hat, coat and boots, and develop their self-help skills more.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use opportunities more consistently to help children broaden their mathematical knowledge and enhance their learning  review the way children are encouraged to take on basic tasks and help them become even more independent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour around the areas of the childminder's home and discussed how the different areas are used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times and took the written views of parents into consideration.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, evaluated an activity with the childminder and talked about the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and further improvements with him.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to his professional development. He regularly updates his knowledge and skills. For example, he works well with other childminders and shares ideas to help sharpen the quality of his provision and teaching. The childminder monitors children's progress well and addresses any gaps in their learning promptly. Outcomes for children are good. He has a robust knowledge of his role and responsibilities, including partnership working with other professionals to keep children safe. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of child protection procedures and knows the processes to follow if he has concerns regarding the welfare of a child. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively observes and assesses children's development. He plans an appropriate range of activities based on children's interests, which supports their learning well, overall. For example, he provides opportunities for children to enjoy role play as they use play dough to make cupcakes in a bakery. The childminder supports children's understanding and speaking very well. For example, he asks simple questions and repeats what children say to enhance their language skills. He effectively helps children to develop their emerging reading and writing skills. For example, he writes children's names in the snow, sounding the letters out as he goes, and encourages the children to join in. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use books, which they sit and look at by themselves or with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is effective in his approach to promote children's good health. For instance, he provides a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet, which children enjoy. He provides opportunities for children to be outdoors and exercise and he talks about the importance of keeping healthy. The childminder provides a good range of activities that encourages children to talk about themselves and celebrate their uniqueness. He helps children to understand and value differences and similarities between themselves and others. Partnerships with parents are good. He works well with parents and meets the children's needs effectively. For example, he keeps them well informed of what the children have been doing and makes suggestions on how they can support the children further at home. This helps to provide continuity in care and learning between their home and the setting. Parents are satisfied with the care and support provided for their children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle quickly. They are confident learners and are developing good listening and attention skills for their future learning. Children show high levels of imagination as they represent their own ideas and thoughts. For example, they pretend they are transporting different materials while they play with diggers in the garden. Children know how to use a range of electronic toys, games and instruments effectively, which they use with ease. They willingly share with each other and the childminder. They are polite, caring and very tolerant of others. They are well prepared for the future and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492535 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1024819 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bromley, in the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder works each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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